In Trevor Hartland v HMRC [2014] TC04187 the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) considered a sequence of private property disposals in order to determine which, if any, were trading activities and which qualified for CGT private residence relief.
Tweet your queries to HMRC
HMRC is encouraging taxpayers to tweet their tax inquiries because its telephone services cannot cope with calls. According to the press the move has been ridiculed by some MPs and their are significant issues in respect of taxpayer confidentiality which have not been addressed.
Budget 2015
Next year’s Budget will take place on Wednesday 18 March 2015. See Autumn Statement highlights for a list of key proposals to be included in the 2015 Finance Act.
Solicitors' Tax Campaign (Now Closed)
The Solicitors Tax Campaign (STC) was aimed at solicitors: it ran out on 9 March 2015.
HMRC v Donaldson: daily late filing penalty temporary victory for HMRC
In HMRC v Donaldson [2014] UKUT 0536 (TCC), the Upper Tax tribunal (UT) confirmed that HMRC had correctly imposed daily late filing penalties under para 4(1)(c) schedule 55 FA 2009. The case has been appealed by the taxpayer.
Autumn Statement 2014: the highlights
Autumn Statement 2014: surprise announcements on restriction of Entrepreneurs' Relief on incorporation and new Stamp Duty Banding. Subscribers, please see your detailed version: Finance Bill 2015 tax update and rolling planner
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